The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that former Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Ondo State, Bamidele Akingboye, was murdered.
Lagos Commissioner of Police, CP Olorundare Jimoh, disclosed to Channels Television that the autopsy report has been completed, allowing investigators to move forward with the case.
According to him, the autopsy conducted on September 11, along with other recent findings, resulted in the arrest and re-detention of seven out of the fourteen Akingboye family members earlier questioned.
The police are now awaiting legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) to determine the next line of action.
Detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Yaba, had previously arrested and interrogated nine relatives and aides over the circumstances surrounding the politician’s death.
One of the major red flags was a suspicious ₦50 million transfer from Akingboye’s bank account, allegedly shared among some immediate family members.
“With the toxicology results concluded, we are now awaiting the DPP’s advice so that prosecution can commence against anyone found culpable,” CP Jimoh stated.
Akingboye died under unclear circumstances on September 3, with relatives claiming his body was discovered in the backyard of his residence. His first son, Samuel Akingboye, who lives in Ondo State, reported the incident to the police and demanded a thorough investigation.
CP Jimoh reiterated the Command’s commitment to uncovering the truth and ensuring justice is served.
